אֵילִ֤ם
𐤀𐤉𐤋𐤌
eylim
rams
from the same as אוּל; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree; mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree.
Numbers 7:41 · Word #5
Lexicon H352
| Lemma | אַיִל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʼayil |
| Strong's | H352 |
| In-context | rams |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H352-13
mighty rams
| Root | איל (ʾ-y-l) |
| Core Meanings | strength, might, prominence, firmness |
| Semantic Range | ram (male sheep), mighty man, chief or leader, pillar or support, oak or strong tree, structural post |
| Conceptual Significance | The ʾayil embodies visible strength—whether in sacrificial rams, powerful leaders, or sturdy supports. In biblical imagery, it often represents vigor, authority, and structural stability, linking animal strength with social and architectural metaphors of might. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine plural absolute noun (HNcmpa). Derived from אַיִל (ʾayil). In some contexts the same consonants may function as a proper noun (e.g., Elim), but the lexical form here is the common noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אַיִל (ʾayil) derives from a root conveying strength or might. In the masculine plural absolute form אֵילִם, it refers to rams as symbols of strength; rendering it "mighty rams" preserves both the concrete image and the underlying root sense of strength, while accurately reflecting the masculine plural morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root איל (strength, might, prominence, firmness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H437-02 |
alon | Oak-of-Weeping |
H437-05 |
alonim | mighty oaks |
H354-01 |
ayal | mighty stag |
Word Usage (196 occurrences of H352)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 15:9 | וְ/אַ֣יִל | veayil | and a ram |
| Genesis 22:13 | אַ֔יִל | ayil | a ram |
| Genesis 22:13 | הָ/אַ֔יִל | haayil | the ram |